Seoul, April 3 -- Korean Air celebrated its 45th anniversary of serving New York on March 29.

To celebrate this milestone, Korean Air hosted a special event at the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Among the highlights was the recognition of the 45th passenger checked-in on the airline's Seoul Incheon-bound flight KE082, who was presented with a Prestige (business) class round trip ticket between Seoul Incheon and New York.

"What a delightful surprise this is for me," said Jihyeon Kim, winner of the business class round trip tickets. "I've been flying with Korean Air my whole life, and I'm excited to continue doing so."

All passengers aboard KE082 received a specially-designed tote bag commemorating the occasion that was cra...